The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while idle, the vehicle would overheat with the transmission temperature sensor warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shudder and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the vehicle had to be serviced by an authorized dealer. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V396000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: hesitation when accelerating
33 of the 2,052 complaints about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,500
- typical mileage
- 54,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 33 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle shutoff during cold starts and required an extended amount of time to restart especially during the winter months. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 55 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the speed decreased. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated forward with force. The contact stated that the ABS, tracker control, service electrical braking system, and service 4 wheel drive warning indicators illuminated. The contact continued driving home as the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no failure code was found. The contact stated that the brakes, rotors, and calipers were replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 240,272.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was idling, the vehicle lunged forward or hesitated. The vehicle also drove very roughly. Occasionally, the vehicle decelerated. The contact also stated that as the engine warmed up, the harness plugs produced sparks, and the traction control indicator and lightning bolt icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to phillips chrysler dodge (3401 us-441, fruitland park, fl 34731, (352) 702-9103) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be replicated. The contact diagnosed the failure and stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook violently and hesitated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 280,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle had a strong hesitation upon turning the key in the ignition. The failure progressed for over three months. In addition, the vehicle was extremely difficult to start. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and was to be referred to a dealer to schedule the recall repair appointment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact also stated that various warning indicators on the instrument panel flickered and the vehicle hesitated and stalled numerous times. The contact had to make several attempts to restart the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated. In addition, the instrument panel and all the interior lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and stalled. In addition, the contact stated that the check and ABS warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. The contact jiggled the key and after several attempts, the vehicle started. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the battery was replaced, but the failure recurred. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system), however the part needed for the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The contact mentioned that the accelerator pedal had to be depressed with force in order to keep the vehicle moving. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the shifter module failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 95,992.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Plate
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment
- Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- Damper
- Fiat chrysler: TSB has an owner notification letter
- Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure
- 4WD Lamp Illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Code C140F Active in Final Drive Control Modules (FDCM) Memory
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7l engines and nag1 automatic transmissions, the air conditioner evaporator condensate water may enter the transmission at the fill tube grommet seal. This can result in shudder during torque converter clutch engagement.
- Risk
- It can lead to increased transmission operating temperatures, boiling of the water, and a subsequent purging of transmission fluid into the engine compartment potentially resulting in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmission for leakage at the fill tube grommet seal. If no leak is detected, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector shield will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If the presence of a leak is detected, the vehicle will be evaluated for shudder during torque converter engagement. If no shudder is detected, the transmission will be triple flushed, and new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If shudder is detected, the torque converter will be replaced, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. The recall began on october 31, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V396000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
33 of 2,052 owner complaints about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (2%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
How much does it cost to fix hesitation when accelerating on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,500 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 33 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Door locks 433Stalling 264Check engine light 78Headlights 66Loss of power 64Airbag light 58Won't start 45Warning lights 42Won't shift 34Fire or smoke 29Sudden acceleration 28No deployment 25Power steering loss 25Transmission failure 22Engine failure 21Jerking 21ABS 20Shudder 19Brake failure 14Wipers 13Seat belt 11Steering lock-up 11Adaptive cruise 10Harsh shifting 9Slipping 9Ball joint 7Fuel gauge 7Overheating 7Knocking 6Water leak 6Power windows 5
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